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2008 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW08OGS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,846 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,692 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,004 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,112 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,441 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,616 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,686 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- TRACKNG REQUIRED
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively TO BE TESTEFD (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TRACKNG REQUIRED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,961 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,663 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,324 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,520 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 12 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,349 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,999 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,217 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08OGS was registered on 2008-07-31
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